ish onCourse

What ish onCourse does

ish onCourse, operated by Ish Group Pty Limited, is a Sydney-headquartered Australian SaaS provider of integrated student management software targeting Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), universities, government agencies, associations, and not-for-profit education providers. The platform unifies website/content management, eCommerce/enrolment, CRM, course and event scheduling, assessments, certificate production, finance (general ledger, reconciliation, payroll), document management, and Australian VET compliance (AVETMISS reporting, USI verification, VET Student Loans, training.gov.au integration, CRICOS) into a single system with real-time synchronisation across modules. Underlying technology includes a cloud-hosted architecture on Microsoft Azure, a front-end migrated from Apache Tapestry to React JS with Next.js in October 2025, a Groovy-based scripting engine for customer-specific automation, and pre-built integrations with Xero, MYOB, Canvas, Moodle, Zoom, MailChimp, and Australian government systems.

The company makes money primarily through fixed-fee monthly subscriptions, with the Degrees, Licenses & Certificates plan published from $500 AUD/month plus a one-time setup fee for website build or migration, and custom enterprise pricing on contact. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by self-serve browser-based demos and consultation requests, all delivered as cloud-hosted SaaS within Australia. Founded in 2000 and bootstrapped under founder/Director Peter Maniatis, the company operates with a small team (11-50 staff, eight named) and no external institutional capital, while maintaining an active bi-monthly product release cadence informed by its customer community. Most recently it achieved full PCI-DSS 4.0.1 compliance in November 2025, extending its regulatory and security posture alongside its established Australian VET compliance depth.

Name

ish onCourse

Legal name

Ish Group Pty Limited

Website

https://ish.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ish onCourse is an Australian SaaS provider of integrated student management, eCommerce, and compliance software serving Registered Training Organisations, universities, government agencies, and not-for-profit education providers across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education / Student Management Software

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Billing, Invoicing & Account Statements (EDALAJAC), Direct Debit / ACH Collections & Recurring Billing (FSAMAGAE)

Keywords

• Student management software
• RTO compliance platform
• Education eCommerce
• Course management system
• AVETMISS reporting software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Degrees, Licenses & Certificates Plan: Fixed monthly subscription pricing for organisations delivering short and long courses leading to full qualifications, certificates and licences. Includes unlimited students & courses, fully integrated website + checkout, AVETMISS & USI compliance, document & certificate management, Xero/MYOB/Canvas integrations, and PCI-DSS compliant payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ish onCourse is a cloud-hosted student management software platform that unifies website, eCommerce, CRM, course/event management, scheduling, finance, payroll, compliance reporting (AVETMISS, USI, VET Student Loans), document management, certificate production, assessments and LMS connectivity into a single SaaS system. It is sold on a fixed-fee monthly subscription basis to Australian education providers including Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), universities, colleges, government departments, associations and not-for-profit training organisations.

Product overview

ish onCourse is a unified student management platform delivered as a single integrated system with multiple functional modules. The core onCourse platform provides the foundational student, course, and event management capabilities, which are extended through interconnected modules including Website Design (responsive websites with SEO), eCommerce (enrollment sales and payment processing), Marketing (email/SMS campaigns and surveys), CRM (customer relationship management), Course & Event Management (scheduling and delivery), Scheduling (collision detection and timetabling), Assessments (training plans and marking), Certificate Production (verifiable credentials), Compliance (AVETMISS, USI, VET Student Loans), Document Management (version control and storage), Finance (general ledger and reconciliation), Payroll (timetable-bound payment), Automation (Groovy scripting engine), LMS Software (external LMS connectors), Data Security (enterprise-grade encryption and access control), and SEO (search optimization). All modules share a common database and are synchronized in real-time, enabling a seamless flow of data from website enquiry through to enrollment, payment, assessment, and certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• onCourse Student Management Platform Comprehensive cloud-hosted student management platform covering the entire learner journey from enquiry to enrolment, payments, compliance and certification. Combines website design, eCommerce, CRM, marketing automation, course/event management, scheduling, finance, payroll, automation, document management, certificate production, compliance reporting (AVETMISS, USI, VET Student Loans, CRICOS) and LMS connectors in a single integrated system with real-time data sync. Sold as a fixed-fee monthly subscription (From $500/month) targeting Australian education providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8x increase in engagement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration for syncing financial transactions. Supports reconciliation, invoicing, and financial reporting between onCourse and Xero accounting software.
• MYOBcoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration for syncing financial transactions and payroll data between onCourse and MYOB accounting software.
• CanvascoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning Management System integration allowing real-time sync of enrolments, classes and outcomes into Canvas LMS.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration for pushing enrolments and outcomes to Moodle.
• VET Student LoanscoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect government integration for VET Student Loans compliance and management.
• USIcoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect integration with Unique Student Identifier system for Australian VET compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anthology: Higher education software vendor formed from the merger of Blackboard, Campus Management and others. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the higher-ed SIS, CRM, and learner journey space — overlapping with ish at the continuing education / non-traditional learner segment.
• PowerSchool: Major K-12 and now higher-ed student information systems and learning platform vendor. Comparable as a broad EdTech incumbent with student management and enrolment products, though primarily operating at much larger institutional scale than ish.
• Ellucian: Largest US higher-ed student information system vendor serving thousands of universities globally. Comparable as a higher-ed SIS incumbent, though focused on full SIS rebuilds rather than the integrated CE/enrolment commerce niche ish serves.
• Tribal Group: UK-listed education software provider serving higher education and further education globally, including Australia. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering student information systems and education management software, but operates a much wider portfolio across multiple geographies and segments.

Direct peers

• Thinkific: Course platform with built-in eCommerce, enrolment, and student management for creators and training organisations. Comparable as a subscription-based course/student management platform, though oriented more toward individual course creators than regulated RTOs and universities.
• Arlo: Training and event management SaaS (NZ/AU origins) covering course scheduling, eCommerce, CRM, and continuing education workflows. Comparable as a mid-market SaaS alternative for training providers, with overlapping modules (course management, eCommerce, CRM).
• VETtrak: Australian RTO-focused student management system with deep AVETMISS/USI compliance and VET Student Loans workflows. Directly comparable because it sells to the same Australian RTO buyer with similar compliance-centric student management positioning.
• Administrate: Training administration platform used by training providers, associations, and certification bodies globally. Comparable as an end-to-end training operations platform with course scheduling, eCommerce, CRM and reporting — a direct functional peer for ish outside the Australian compliance niche.
• ReadyTech: ASX-listed Australian SaaS provider serving education, workforce, government and local government verticals. Closest direct competitor given overlapping customer base (Australian education providers, RTOs, government training) and comparable student/learning management product suite.

Emerging players

• LearnDash: WordPress-based learning management system with course management, eCommerce, and certificate features. Comparable at the LMS/course management layer, particularly for organisations wanting to combine their own website with structured learning delivery — a typical ish deployment pattern.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ishgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ish-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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